How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Lesotho?

25 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central Europe and the Baltics vs Lesotho: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary

Central Europe and the Baltics

12.66

in 2018

Lesotho

32.95

in 2017

Central Europe and the Baltics rank

41st

Lesotho rank

38th

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time

Central Europe and the Baltics
Lesotho

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 32.95 against 12.66 in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 20.29.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.6 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st and Lesotho ranks 38th of 41 groups.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Europe and the Baltics	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1980s	14.93	48.04	33.11	Lesotho
1990s	13.56	47.18	33.62	Lesotho
2000s	12.99	41.96	28.96	Lesotho
2010s	12.45	33.37	20.92	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Central Europe and the Baltics or Lesotho?: Lesotho, at 32.95 against 12.66 in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2017.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Central Europe and the Baltics and Lesotho?: 20.29, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Lesotho?: 25 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Lesotho rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st and Lesotho ranks 38th of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 8,053 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.